The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, has sacked all his Commissioners with immediate effect.
This was made known in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Etekamba Umoren on Saturday.
“His Excellency, Mr Udom Emmanuel, Governor, Akwa IbomState has approved the dissolution of the State Executive Council with immediate effect,” part of the statement read.
Though no reason was given for the action, but the governor thanked members of the sacked state executives for their contributions of the “development of the state, and wishes them success in their future endeavours.”
Meanwhile, “Permanent Secretaries in the respective ministries are to take over the running of the ministries pending the reconstitution of a new Executive Council.”
